Air conditioning in Japan (Staying cool)

Well its another edition of Japan Tech and this time I got a great air conditioning system for cheap. You can spend several thousand after installation and shipping. This is in regards to the split system units with a compressor outside and an air handling unit inside. I however went for the window unit with a little twist and fitted it to the sliding glass door. Almost all windows in Japan either crank open or the majority slide to the side. I almost never see the western style windows that move up and down. So the window units are all vertical. A do it yourself person can install a window unit and save money especially if you may have to move. Not hiring someone to charge and or drain the split system of freon can save money.

Japan is an innovator in modern compact air conditioners and the small split systems sold in Japan are becoming more commonplace in the west as the larger bulky central air systems are expensive to buy and less efficient and very expensive to install. Both types of Japanese systems are super efficient and have loads of features depending on how much you invest. The maintenance on even the economical models is very low. Features include fully tweakable humidification, dehumidification, reverse pump heating, ionization, air cleaning and self cleaning modes. The actual design of the units make them very user friendly when it comes to popping the covers off and wiping the insides out..

Air conditioned Jacket:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEXRCqVs5nM&feature=channel_page

How air conditioners work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MiQCBIx1mM&feature=channel_page

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[GimmeKitty]

Very, very informative! Thank you for all of these.

Man, you looked miserable at the outset of this video :(

[toddatron]

@GimmeKitty Glad to help! Yea that was last year and now its just as hot again, but I got the bamboo shades going so its nice now in the shade. I defiantly like the heat better that the bitter cold Boston weather.....Cheers!

[produKtNZ]

And i subscribed too ^^

[toddatron]

@produKtNZ Wicked!

[produKtNZ]

Wow this is totally incredible!

So the building are designed for a a/c unit to be installed at home owners option at a later date?

If so; Then there musn't be much business in home installations :D

すばらし　：D!

[toddatron]

@produKtNZ Yea people pay to have the units cleaned replaced, charged what ever. There is plenty of business just not so much cutting holes in the walls and running cables.

[67tr876]

so you live there now ? your not going back to the US ?

[ChumpyChicken2]

Thanks for sharing that mate:)

[eon5700]

Dry mode IS cooling mode. The only difference is that the compressor doesn't stop cooling the air. Whereas in cooling mode, the thermostat is active and turns off the compressor when the room reaches a set temperature. In Dry mode, the compressor never stops.

[psychophat]

You are awesome, arigatou gozaimasu!

[captain150]

I see it says 1.6/1.8 kW. That's about 6000 BTU/hr or about half a ton, which is how North American units are rated.

[faisalabulaziz1]

how hot it can get in japan ? it can 56 to 60 C in kuwait here...

[Peacemaker2027]

Make sure that the compressor doesn't need to be oriented a certain way or the oil won't lubricate the motor and seize.

[mcgarveypr]

Thanks for the informative video! I've already been informed by *several* people where I will be living in Japan that it's already hot as all heck and just keeps climbing, so I was excited to see that it is possible to find and install a decently priced AC (compared to the wall units) fairly easily.

[ghostcivic99]

ok, so i live in arizona, had i wish i had the ability to purchase once of these units instead of the ones at homedepot. these look at alot better are what im looking for

[seanbritish]

thats was so good info wish there was more of you